Some empirical observations on the correlates of quackery propensity in Sindh's populace
The current research provides an insight into what are the factors that influence people in Sindh to seek medical treatment from a quack. For this purpose an observational qualitative study was carried out between December 1, 2020 and June 30, 2022. The study used a purposive sampling technique, an...
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The current research provides an insight into what are the factors that influence people in Sindh to seek medical treatment from a quack. For this purpose an observational qualitative study was carried out between December 1, 2020 and June 30, 2022. The study used a purposive sampling technique, and the sample size was measured using data from anti-quackery campaigns run in 29 Sindh districts. To identify and collect data on quacks, a quackery-regulatory-intervention-induced questionnaire was used. The public's propensity for quacks is due to a number of factors, including: (1) simple and compounding ignorance among those seeking medical care; (2) quacks are more persuasive than doctors, (3) low doctor-to-patient ratios result in less interaction between the two, which dissatisfies the patients;
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| spelling | doaj.art-54f75db6f4ba42c7afb545caf92ba6c22023-08-20T04:47:57ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822023-08-0173910.47391/JPMA.8053Some empirical observations on the correlates of quackery propensity in Sindh's populaceRehan Khan0Sindh Healthcare Commission, Karachi, Pakistan The current research provides an insight into what are the factors that influence people in Sindh to seek medical treatment from a quack. For this purpose an observational qualitative study was carried out between December 1, 2020 and June 30, 2022. The study used a purposive sampling technique, and the sample size was measured using data from anti-quackery campaigns run in 29 Sindh districts. To identify and collect data on quacks, a quackery-regulatory-intervention-induced questionnaire was used. The public's propensity for quacks is due to a number of factors, including: (1) simple and compounding ignorance among those seeking medical care; (2) quacks are more persuasive than doctors, (3) low doctor-to-patient ratios result in less interaction between the two, which dissatisfies the patients; ---Continue https://ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/8053Quack consultationrisk factormalpractices |
| spellingShingle | Rehan Khan Some empirical observations on the correlates of quackery propensity in Sindh's populace Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Quack consultation risk factor malpractices |
| title | Some empirical observations on the correlates of quackery propensity in Sindh's populace |
| title_full | Some empirical observations on the correlates of quackery propensity in Sindh's populace |
| title_fullStr | Some empirical observations on the correlates of quackery propensity in Sindh's populace |
| title_full_unstemmed | Some empirical observations on the correlates of quackery propensity in Sindh's populace |
| title_short | Some empirical observations on the correlates of quackery propensity in Sindh's populace |
| title_sort | some empirical observations on the correlates of quackery propensity in sindh s populace |
| topic | Quack consultation risk factor malpractices |
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